Mayor promises “new era for the city-region; a fairer, greener, more prosperous conurbation”
Greater Manchester is embarking upon an ambitious and transformative new era, says Mayor Andy Burnham: one that is greener, fairer, and more prosperous for...
Launch of Stalybridge town centre rejuvenation project
Tameside town Stalybridge is to receive funding to restore its historic buildings.
Thanks to considerable funds from Historic England, the Stalybridge Heritage Action Zone (HAZ)...
Shocking figures show three Greater Manchester areas at top of child poverty league
Three of Greater Manchester's parliamentary seats now feature in the list of the ten constituencies with the highest child poverty rates in the whole...
Manchester based online fashion retailer Missguided collapses
The Manchester based online fashion retailer Missguided has called in administrators who have been told to find a buyer for the business after it...
Prestwich regeneration plans take another big step forward
Multi-million pound plans to transform the heart of Prestwich are one step nearer reality following a ‘summit meeting’ of the main partners yesterday.
Bury Council,...
Manchester community urged to join largest ever collaboration to reduce litter along River Mersey
Businesses, residents and organisations situated along the River Mersey and its tributaries including the River Irwell in Manchester are being urged to join a major new campaign which aims to reduce the huge...
True extent of poverty in Greater Manchester revealed
Greater Manchester Poverty Action are calling for urgent steps to tackle poverty as new analysis reveals already high levels of poverty in Greater Manchester...
Burnham targets Living Wage City-Region status
TRANSFORMING Greater Manchester into a Living Wage City-Region is the renewed focus of Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham this Living Wage Week.
Speaking at...
Details announced for New Year’s Eve fireworks at Castlefield Bowl
A spectacular end-of-the-year firework display is set to once again light up the night sky over Manchester, with the city's first New Year's Eve...
Storm Christoph-Flooding Major Incident stood down after Hundreds are evacuated from homes in South...
The Greater Manchester Strategic coordination Group have announced that they are stepping down the major incident that was declared on Tuesday in the face...